DALLAS—Lead elements of Texans on Mission disaster relief departed Dallas on April 1 to coordinate flood relief in the Rio Grande Valley after about 20 inches of rain in the region.
The disaster relief ministry is seeking more volunteers, because many volunteers are deployed elsewhere, and Texans on Mission has set up an online signup for those who would like to serve.
“With teams already serving after tornadoes in Missouri and wildfires in Oklahoma, there is a significant need” for more volunteers, said David Wells, Texans on Mission director of disaster relief.
The region in the southernmost part of Texas “received the equivalent of half a year’s rainfall in 48 hours,” Wells said.
Incident management, assessor and shower/laundry teams “deployed Tuesday morning to set the stage for flood recovery work near Weslaco and Harlingen.”
Texans on Mission will be “forming teams on site,” and they will begin serving next week, he said.
“If you have flood recovery training, we need you on the field,” Wells said. But Texans on Mission also is welcoming those who “have never been trained in flood recovery.”
Texans on Mission will teach volunteers what they need to know, and experienced volunteers will “walk alongside” those who are new.
Wells also encouraged people to gather groups of friends or others at their churches to serve.
To serve, volunteers must register at TexansOnMission.org/serve.
Volunteers can complete disaster relief orientation online in about 15 minutes to help prepare. Register here: TexansOnMission.org/disaster-relief-orientation-registration.
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